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We'll do the story of the Bush judicial nominees and the battle brewing up on the Hill
with a senator or two...There's a new guy up for nomination, Bill Pryor, Alabama's
Attorney General and he's got guys like Chuck Schumer steaming mad...Shuster/Jamison
are working on the set up package for that...We're putting out some calls to
Judiciary types...
The news business suffers a loss today: TV news legend David Brinkley dies
http://msnbc.com/news/925605.asp?0cv=CB10
Peggy will be here to get into her new book of essays she wrote between 9/11/01 and
9/11/02....She's also got some Reagan photos she wants to show us which ought to be
cute...
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/
Is "Spam" destroying the internet? Will it drive people away from using e-mail? No,
I'm not talking about that funky meat in the can...I'm talking about useless,
unsolicited e-mail from marketers that clog up your inbox...Everything from home
loans, vacation deals to sexual enhancers and even worse are being peddled out
there...Should there be some type of government regulation on e-mail? We'll debate it
in the D block...Norah will do the setup piece...
In the Buzz, we'll talk to Howard and Mr. Gravitas himself, the Godfather of modern
Conservatism, William F. Buckley, Jr...He's hot to trot on WMD and is calling for an
investigation into the intelligence surrounding the lead up to the war with Iraq...
Hardball: Where passion runs amok and political discourse thrives
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor stuck by his strong comments against abortion and
gays Wednesday, winning Democrats' respect for his candor but criticism for views they
suggested would cloud his rulings as a federal appeals judge (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030611/ap_on_go_su_co/senate_pryor_2
Buckley's Backgrounders
Who screwed up? http://www.townhall.com/columnists/wfbuckley/wfb20030605.shtml
Who wrote Hillary's book?
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/wfbuckley/wfb20030602.shtml
WashPost: CIA silent on Iraq arms doubts...Part of President Bush's claim that Iraq
had a nuclear weapons program was disputed by a CIA-directed mission in early 2002.
But the CIA did not pass results of its inquiry to the White House, officials said.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/925459.asp
Howard Backgrounder: Are Democrats Asking the Right Question?...Rather than call Bush
on WMDs, they should ask if we're safer http://www.msnbc.com/news/925222.asp?0cv=KB10
Caldwell: You've Got Spam
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/783kbokl.asp
Schumer, Combs target spam...Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, and Christian
Coalition President Roberta Combs appear at a late-morning Capitol press conference to
discuss the junk e-mail known as spam and the senator's bill to impose tougher
penalties on spammers. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030611-112957-6576r.htm
U.S. copter shot down in Iraq raid...A U.S. helicopter was shot down and an Air Force
F-16 fighter jet crashed as American forces attacked what the military called "a
terrorist training camp" in central Iraq on Thursday, officials said.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/870749.asp
U.S. stages raid to quell Iraqi attacks...Suspected Saddam loyalists targeted; about
390 rounded up (The Washington Post) http://msnbc.com/news/925458.asp?0sl=-10
Middle East 'road map' in turmoil...A spike in Middle East violence that killed 27
people in less than a day left a U.S.-led peace bid in turmoil on Thursday, as Israeli
helicopters continued to retaliate against Palestinian militants.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/801833.asp
The top Republican lawmakers on defense and intelligence issues yesterday ruled out
immediate public hearings on the intelligence that led to war in Iraq. (The
Washington Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030611-115121-8466r.htm
Bush cautious after violence...No plans 'at the moment' for president to intervene
directly (The Washington Post) http://msnbc.com/news/925490.asp
Given a forum Wednesday to bridge the American-German rift over Iraq, U.S. Defense
Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld instead suggested Western European nations lacked vision
when they opposed the military campaign against Saddam Hussein. (AP)
http://msnbc.com/news/925072.asp?0sl=-23
Hillary Clinton's poll rating rises Best seller gives former first lady 'positive
publicity' (USA Today) http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030612/5235891s.htm
Television talk show host Jerry Springer launched a Web site Wednesday to test voter
support for a possible U.S. Senate campaign. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030611/ap_en_tv/springer_site_2
When Sen. Orrin Hatch had a recent meeting with Bono of the rock band U2, the Utah
Republican took the opportunity to show off a bit of his own songs. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=492&ncid=787&e=3&u=/ap/20030611/ap_en_ce/hatch_songwriting
Nearly half of California voters want to see Gov. Gray Davis removed from office in a
recall election, according to a public opinion survey released Wednesday, seven months
after Davis was re-elected. (San Francisco Chronicle)
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/06/12/MN202998.DTL
Recall picks up steam...Davis' opponents believe momentum is on their side (SF
Chronicle)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/06/11/MN35051.DTL
Graham seeking votes and dollars with CD (Miami Herald)
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/6059676.htm
Chalabi says double agent's tip let Saddam flee first U.S. strike...Iraqi political
figure Ahmed Chalabi said yesterday that a double agent had tipped off the U.S.
administration about the whereabouts of Saddam Hussein, then told him of the imminent
U.S. "decapitation" strike, allowing the Iraqi dictator to escape (The Washington
Times) http://washingtontimes.com/world/20030611-115127-7889r.htm
Opinion/Editorial
Fund's Diary: Total Recall--II...Gray Davis's governorship may soon meet the
Terminator. http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110003613
The Wall Street Journal: Hillary and Us...She omits a few facts from the Vince Foster
story. http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110003616
Framing the abortion debate...This week's announcement by pro-choice groups of an
abortion rights march on Washington highlights some of the latest tactics used in
framing the political debate over abortion. By Will Saletan.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/925345.asp
Novak: How Arkansas Dem's sweetener soured Bush tax cut
http://www.suntimes.com/output/novak/cst-edt-novak12.html
Fisk: Censorship Of The Press...A Familiar Story For Iraqi's
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=15&ItemID=3758
Will: Union chief aims to be Democrat presidential kingmaker
http://www.suntimes.com/output/will/cst-edt-geo12.html
Landfield: McGreevey vs. the Republicans: An Early Election 2003 Assessment
http://www.practicalpolitics.net/landfield/6_10_03.html
Cirignano: Counterpoint: McGreevey vs. the Republicans
http://www.practicalpolitics.net/cirignano/6_10_03.html
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
Mallard http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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